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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.52, 64,872.36 and 25,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.52, 64,872.36 and 25,790.76 is: 35,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.52 : 64,872.36 = 25,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.52/64,872.36 = 25,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.52x = 64,872.36 × 25,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.52x = 1,673,107,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,107,467.39/47,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.82

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